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Chapter 122 Debut!

The more Tang Yao thought about it, the more reliable it seemed.

Because of this thing called virtual idols.

It hasn’t become popular here yet, so it’s definitely a new thing!

Moreover, Tang Yao was also a otaku in her previous life, and she knew very well that voice actors and characters were two different things. Some people would specifically follow voice actors, but most ordinary two-dimensional users would not pay special attention to the voice actors behind the characters.

If you rely too much on voice actors for promotion, it may make some users feel uncomfortable, and may even destroy the character filters of some players because of the voice actors.

Because players may not necessarily accept a real person being tied to their favorite character, not to mention that if they rely too much on voice actors for promotion, there may be a risk of "character filter shattering", such as the voice actor being caught up in negative news... If they make stupid moves, it may even affect the character.

But virtual idols are different.

So why do we have to hire voice actors? Why not try virtual idols?

No.

They should not be called virtual idols, because virtual idols are meant to be liked by others, and their ultimate goal is to make a profit.

But this is not what Tang Yao wants to do now... She just wants the voice actor to play the role of the character and use it to promote the new version of the game.

The ultimate goal is not to make a profit. Although it is still a virtual idol in name, it is the character itself that gains exposure.

It would be more appropriate to call it role-playing.

And there are really many benefits to doing this. It can avoid over-reliance on the personal influence of voice actors, and it can also enhance the charm of the characters, so as not to cause the separation between voice actors and characters.

If a real person releases a promotional video playing a new version of FGO, then some of the players' attention will definitely be focused on the voice actor himself.

But it’s different when you’re wearing the character’s skin.

And the most important thing is.

The collapse of virtual idols is usually related to the people inside them.

But Tang Yao doesn't plan to let the virtual idol do live broadcasts, just appear in promotional videos... The person inside only needs to play the role of Toosaka Rin. He doesn't need to have a personality or ideas. Everything is for the sake of the appearance in front of people. He must maintain his personality when performing activities.

This is what is called a fundamentalist virtual anchor.

"That's really great... I think this would be more appealing than just direct appearances by the voice actors or videos of me playing 'myself'. After all, virtual idols are a novelty here. If the website collaborates with me for promotion, putting a video of characters from the Fate universe playing FGO on the front page and using that as a promotional tool... I think the effect would be great."

The more Tang Yao thought about it, the more reliable it seemed. Anyway, it felt much more reliable than the voice actor personally playing the game.

However, Tang Yao's eyes only lit up for a moment and then quickly dimmed.

wrong.

In order to save money, she did not hire voice actors for the protagonists in "Fate/stay night" such as Rin Tohsaka. She just made guest appearances and dubbed some interjections such as "ah" and "hmm".

In this case, although it is convenient, it is really difficult for her to find a suitable voice actor right away.

And now time is so tight.

It's almost December.

If this is really done, in addition to the production of the outer layer, voice actors must be screened, the entire process must be planned, and the recording scripts must be written... Most importantly, the people involved must be trained, after all, the observation line in the game "Fate/stay night" is not finished yet.

If you want a voice actor to play the central character, you should at least let him understand the role.

This is troublesome just thinking about it.

What's more... although this is very important for Avalon Studios, after all, it is to promote the game, but for most big-name voice actors, even those small voice actors, it is probably a very delicate task.

Because the concept of the inner person is not in-depth, and this is not an animation, and there is no plot or anything, you want me to play the game with the skin of the character? Not only do my words and deeds need to be consistent with the character, but I also need to completely downplay my image?

Huh? Not so good, right?

After all, for voice actors, roles are their way of promoting themselves. Their business model is to increase their own popularity through animation roles, and thus transform themselves into idols/singers/actors, etc.

For them, voice acting roles are a stepping stone.

It would be difficult to ask them to completely downplay themselves.

This is also the reason why many voice actors are unwilling to be the middle person, because the fundamental purposes of the two are different. Companies certainly hope that the image of the middle person will be as diluted as possible, because if the image of the voice actor is too well-known, it will suppress the virtual idol, but what the voice actor wants to increase is his own popularity.

Although all of this is fine as long as the money is paid, if this model gets a good response later, even if there is an agreement, it is hard to say whether the voice actor himself will hint at it...

After all, it is foreseeable that if Tang Yao lets Toosaka Rin break the fourth wall to play the game, it will definitely give the players here a little shock.

But for voice actors who are not well-known, would they really not be tempted by such huge popularity?

There are still some characters in FGO that need to be voiced by this voice actor, such as Ishtar.

If the other party breaches the contract and the person involved is well-known during the promotion, it will be a headache to figure out how to deal with it and whether to replace the person or not.

A high penalty for breach of contract? Putting aside the difficulty of defining the implications, if a high penalty for breach of contract is really written in the contract, would those lesser-known voice actors dare to sign it?
And if it’s a famous voice actor… players really can’t guess it?

It feels like it will be cleaned up soon.

So, find an amateur with a solid background?
Tang Yao thought about the selection process for a moment and felt a headache. How could there be a perfect match...

Forget it.

It’s better to let the voice actors record the video, so there is no need for trouble.

Anyway, inviting voice actors to play FGO is just one part of the promotion process, and it's not even a very important part, it's just a supplementary means...

"..."

Tang Yao was in a dilemma, even though she thought so.

But she was a little unwilling.

Because she felt that this idea that she suddenly came up with...had much more advantages than hiring a voice actor.

Which voice actor is as charming as the popular character in the game?

Players have never seen this kind of gameplay!

The game characters break the fourth wall and appear in the video, playing FGO vividly!

In this world, isn't it more attractive than the voice actor himself playing the role?!
Moreover, Avalon Studios has mastered the use of skeletal animation to perfection! We guarantee that the skins they create will amaze all players!
So Tang Yao really didn't want to give up.

Ok……

Why don’t you do it yourself?!
Tang Yao suddenly came up with a bold idea.

“…It seems like it’s possible.”

When Tang Yao thought of this, she showed a pensive expression and really started to think about it seriously.

After all, she was just hiding behind a character... She didn't care.

Anyway, she is not the one being watched, and she is not the one being liked by the players. What does liking a character have to do with her as the person inside?

In this situation, no matter what the player says, she won't be moved at all.

And just in order to save money, she also recorded the interjections, so the voice can remain coherent and not abrupt at all.

Most importantly, as the middleman, she can absolutely be completely transparent.

Because she would never reveal herself, let alone hint at anything.

This way, the person inside will always remain a mystery! Players will only ever see the character in front of them! The character will never have to worry about crashing.

It feels really good...

The only thing you need to worry about is professionalism.

After all, she's not a professional voice actor, so she can do some interjections, but asking her to play the role coherently...

Forget it.

I’ll try it at home tonight and let Xun hear it!
Think of this.

Tang Yao made up her mind and wrote down her immature idea in a computer document.

(End of this chapter)